/ɡɾoˈseɾo/
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Translation
rude, crude
Word origin
From grueso ('thick, coarse'), from Latin grossus ('thick, coarse'). The same root gives English 'gross' and 'grocer'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- grossus
- English cognates
- gross, grocer
Grammar
Femininegrosera
Masc pluralgroseros
Fem pluralgroseras
Examples
camareros.
Do not be so rude to the waiters.
gesto .
He made a crude gesture and left without saying anything.
.
It seemed like a very rude reply to me.
¡ !
How rude that man is to everyone!
.
His crude words upset the guests.
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